ECOWAS says yet to receive any direct formal notification of withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger
Jan. 29, 2024 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS Commission)Â says it is yet to receive any direct formal notification from the three Member States of Burkina Faso,…
Niger’s ousted president Bazoum attempts escape to Nigeria, junta claims
Niger’s junta said on Thursday that it had thwarted an escape attempt by ousted President Mohamed Bazoum who has been imprisoned by the military since a July 26 coup despite…
Niger junta orders top UN official to leave the country
October 11, 2023 The junta that seized power in Niger has demanded that the head of the United Nations diplomatic mission there leave the country within 72 hours, according to…
French troops begin withdrawal from Niger
October 10, 2023 French military convoys have begun withdrawing from bases in southwest Niger, marking the start of a departure demanded by Niger’s junta that has dealt a further blow…
Africa coup spring: The Whys and wherefores, by Ken Ugbechie
Military putsch, popularly known as coup, has defined leadership in Africa for many decades. It’s actually one of the reasons Africa is tagged backward by the West. The inability of…
Junta asks French Ambassador to leave Niger in 48 hours
Niger’s military rulers, who seized control of the government in July, gave the French ambassador 48 hours to leave the country, Niamey’s foreign ministry said in a statement Friday. Relations…
We are prepared for war, Nigeriens dare ECOWAS, others; recruit volunteers
Nigeriens are preparing for war against regional countries threatening to invade, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president. Residents in the capital, Niamey, are calling for…
Desertification: 4 effective solutions to revive degraded lands
March 29, 2022 Climate change threatens biodiversity, natural resources, and the livelihoods of populations that inhabit drylands across the globe. And when the fatal trio of climate change, drought, and…
Illegal mining: 3 Chinese men, community leader, 17 others in police netÂ
Jan. 5, 2021 The Federal Capital Territory Police Command says 21 illegal miners, including a community leader, 3 Chinese nationals have been arrested over alleged illegal mining in Azam village,…
Nigeria hosts Sahel Military Games; OSMA President Seeks Media Support
The President, Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA), Brigadier General Abdullahi Maikano has solicited media support towards the successful hosting of the maiden OSMA Sahel Countries Military Games billed…